‘Peter Obi Is Destroying Himself If He Wants To Destroy Labour Party Before Moving To Another Party’ – Abure Loyalists

Some chieftains of the Labour Party loyal to the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, have alleged that the 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is culpable in the crisis rocking the party and should be sanctioned.

Naijaonpoint reports that this comes after Abure, in the wake of the Court of Appeal judgement recognizing him as the National Chairman of the LP, expressed optimism that the internal crisis rocking the party would be resolved well ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Abure declared he was prepared to reconcile with Peter Obi, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, and other aggrieved party chieftains.

However, some Abure loyalists have warned that the former Governor of Anambra state might face his worst electoral defeat in the 2027 presidential election if he continues destabilizing and factionalising the party.

In an interview with Punch, one of the party’s chieftains, Blessing Elaigwu, observed that the LP had stagnated in the past year due to Peter Obi’s lack of leadership and the needless litigation his caretaker committee had brought on the party.

Elaigwu, the convener of the Alliance for All Labour Party Professionals and Stakeholders, therefore, warned the party’s leadership to completely sever any ties with Peter Obi if he takes the party to the Supreme Court following its Appeal Court victory.

He said, “You will recall that Obi and the current Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, had in September last year, convened an illegal stakeholders’ meeting in Umuahia to remove the Abure-led executive and handpicked their cronies, including Senator Nenadi Usman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha, as the Chairman and Secretary, respectively.

“But INEC denied them recognition which resulted in them approaching both the lower court and Appeal Court where they lost. If Peter Obi thinks that he wants to destroy the party before moving to other political party as being speculated, he must know that he is destroying himself.

“What exactly has Abure and his executives done to deserve this back-stabbing? Obi was frustrated out of the PDP and Abure offered him a platform in the Labour Party.

“What a good leader would have done, given the momentum of the 2023 election, is to consolidate on the progress made and get ready for 2027.”

Also, a member of the Obidient Movement, Cornel Max-Nduaguibe, urged Peter Obi not to kill the momentum of their 2023 general elections exploit but to reconsider his position against the party.

Max-Nduaguibe pleaded with all LP members to take immediate action to address the internal conflicts and build a strong and united party.

He said, “I urge him to use his influence to encourage all party members to put aside their differences and work towards a common goal. We must present a united front to achieve success. To build a stronger party, we must prioritise transparency, accountability and inclusivity.

“This involves fostering open communication among party members, ensuring that all voices are heard, and promoting a culture of respect and tolerance.

“I call on you and all LP members to take immediate action to address our internal conflicts. Let us work together to build a stronger, more united party that can effectively serve the Nigerian people. The time for unity is now.”

In response, Peter Obi’s media aide, Umar Ibrahim, said his principal was not prepared to banter words with the Abure’s camp or engage in proxy war.

He stated, “His Excellency Peter Obi is not interested in an endless drama or name calling. For that, we don’t respond to Julius Abure’s shenanigans.”